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Olympic stadium floodlights finally lose their dazzle

The floodlights which allowed the stars of London 2012 to shine have finally lost their dazzle.

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The first of the distinctive 14 triangle-shaped lighting towers which formed the Olympic stadium's "crown" have been taken down.

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The steel structures are being removed in pairs - one from either side - to prevent the roof from buckling. The lights will be re-used in the new-look stadium, but the huge triangular frames will be redundant.

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At least one is expected to be "planted" in the Olympic Park as an art installation and permanent reminder of how the stadium looked in its glory days.